Billed as the first comprehensive clinic of its kind in Alabama, it offers medical care, dental care, vision care and mental health treatments. Plus NHCCc is the only satellite office for the Madison County Health Department allowing adults and babies to receive vaccines, WIC assistance and free flu shots without having to make the drive into Huntsville.

NHCC, a nonprofit, school-based health clinic is located on the grounds of New Hope Elementary School, 156 Church Ave. Funds raised in 2012, allowed it to move into the larger facility it now occupies.

The mission of the clinic is to increase access to medical care for the underserved children of Southeast Madison County. NHCC opened its doors in 2009 and is aimed serving the New Hope community with medical care and being a medical home to underserved children.

In 2012, the patient load increased 30 percent, and NHCC now supports children in New Hope, Owens Cross Roads, Grant, Gurley, Huntsville and many other areas. Besides any child, NHCC sees uninsured patients as well as those with Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield. No co-pays are required.

Assisting in Friday's ribbon-cutting ceremony will be District 8 State Board of Education Rep. Mary Scott Hunter,Madison County Commission Chairman Dale Strong, Madison County Schools Public Relations Director Geraldine Tibbs and New Hope Mayor Butch Taylor.

For more information about the clinic and event, please visit: www.newhopechildrensclinic.org or call Marcie Williams, executive director, at 256-723-4673.